Sermons on Negative Emotions:

Dads Keep Going

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 13, 2012

Dads, we need to keep being Dads even when we don’t feel like it.

In the June 1oth issue of The Christian Standard, Wayne Smith wrote an article entitled, “Playing Hurt”. It really was a great article that mirrored Professional Football players with the Christian about how we get hurt through the game of life but how we must keep going. Today, I want ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Other

Praise The Lord All You Nations

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2022

Jesus came with the intention to gather all humanity together into the kingdom of God, to use the members of His Church for that gathering.

Twenty-first Sunday in Course There’s one thing you can count on when you open a news site, and the same thing is true when you open the Scriptures. You will find that human beings are most frequently motivated by what Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas calls passions, and those emotion-driven actions ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:18-21, Psalm 117:1-2, Hebrews 12:5-7, Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Catholic

Faith Is More Than A Feeling Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 1, 2024

The Bible defines faith as "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen

As Christians, we often hear the phrase "just have faith." But what does it really mean to have faith? Is it just a feeling or an emotion? Or is it something more? The Bible defines faith as "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, James 2:14-26

Why Suffering? Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Suffering has a purpose in our lives, as it expands our faith, sanctifies us, and makes us savory to the world around us.

Today, we're gonna talk about something we all face in life: suffering. Yeah, I know it's not the most fun topic, but stick with me, because I promise it's important. We all go through tough times, and sometimes it's hard to see why. But guess what? God has a plan for all of it, and He's using it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Topics: Pain Management, Emotional Resilience, Life Challenges, Personal Growth

Ready Your Heart Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Prepare our hearts by holding Jesus as Lord, setting up guards and filters, and sharing the hope we have in Christ with others.

Today, we're going to talk about our hearts. We're going to learn how to make sure our hearts are ready for anything life throws at us and how to share the hope we have in Jesus with others. Let's start with a cool object lesson. I have here a glass of water and a sponge. Now, imagine the water is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45

Topics: Spiritual Protection, Emotional Filtering, Heart Purification, Inner Peace

What Are You Holding Onto? Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Recognizing the false securities in our lives and learning to hold onto Jesus as our firm and secure anchor.

Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk where we put our hope; the thing we hold onto when life gets tough. What I want you to walk away with is: there's only one thing we can truly rely on, and that's Jesus. Before we dive in, let me show you something. (Hold up a small, flimsy-looking anchor.) ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23, Luke 15:11-20

Topics: False Beliefs, Emotional Security, Letting Go, Personal Growth

The Challenger Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Recognizing and overcoming the enemy's tactics of fear, doubt, and condemnation through faith in God.

Imagine you're facing a nine-foot-tall giant. Scary, right? That's what the Israelites were dealing with in 1 Samuel 17. Goliath was this massive dude who had everyone shaking in their boots. He's like that big problem you're facing that seems impossible to beat. God tells us in Joshua 1:9, 'Be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11, 1 Peter 5:8

Topics: Self-Confidence, Emotional Healing, Personal Growth, Inner Peace

Listen In The Wilderness Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God often speaks to us in a still small voice, especially in our most vulnerable moments. We need to learn to quiet our minds and hearts to hear Him.

Today, we're diving into the story of Elijah, a dude who knew a thing or two about tough times. So, picture this: Elijah, fresh off a major win against the prophets of Baal, is now hiding in a cave. He's scared, feeling alone, and probably wondering what's next. God shows up and asks him, 'What are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-13

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Guidance, Emotional Healing, Faith And Trust

The Gift Of Wisdom Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 3, 2023

Understand the importance of wisdom in our lives, how to seek it from God, and how it can lead to prosperity and peace.

Solomon was like the Einstein of his time, only second to Jesus. When he became king, he asked God for wisdom, and God was like, "Sure thing!" Solomon's wisdom brought a ton of good stuff to Israel. Let's imagine wisdom as this super cool, high-tech gadget. It's like the ultimate life-hack tool. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

Topics: Crisis Management, Emotional Resilience, Mindful Living, Wisdom Seeking

Soul Surgery: How To Change Your Desires - Mark 12:28-31 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 29, 2025

How can the psalmist claim to have only one desire, God, when in the same psalm he speaks of his desires for various earthly things? This message shows how enjoying earthly blessings in the right way is an expression of desire for God.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. Mark 12:28-31 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Misunderstood In The Temple Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 13, 2025

As we live our life of faith, the Holy Spirit will always be there to defend us in our time of need.

Misunderstood in the Temple Text: Acts 21:26-36 Introduction 1. Illustration: One day, C.H. Spurgeon was walking through the English countryside with a friend. As they strolled along, the evangelist noticed a barn with a weathervane on its roof. At the top of the vane were these words: GOD IS LOVE. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:15-25

Denomination: Methodist

A Perfect "P-O-S-E” For Victory. Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God w/c is written in the BIBLE, the CLEARER the TARGET/GOAL. The CLEARER the GOAL creates DETERMINATION. BROAD & FOCUSED TARGET builds PERSEVERANCE & it produces PASSION. A CLEAR GOAL DIRECTS a DECISION. It is a DE

IN BODYBUILDING: --------POSING onstage is far more DIFFICULT compared to the INTENSE TRAINING in the gym. --------POSING squeezes more sweat compared to a FULL-BLAST weight lifting. --------POSING is the ONLY WAY to show the JUDGES, how FAR you ACHIEVED during WORKOUT. --------It takes TIME and a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:11

Denomination: *other

Crawling Out Of The Depression Hole #1 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines many of the emotional holes that we fall into and how we can crawl out.

February 3, 2002 Numbers 11:14-15 Crawling Out of the Holes of Life Series “Crawling Out of the Depression Hole” On November 1, 1993 I traveled to Palm Springs California. As the American Airlines MD-80 banked over a small mountain range just to the east of Palm Springs I was able to catch ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:14-15, Numbers 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

"My Ears Are Tuned Differently To Yours”

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 18, 2009

Why if the harvest is ripe are there so few harvesters

“My ears are tuned differently to yours” I would like to look at one part of one verse this morning “The Harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” (Luke 10:2) Jesus gave the Church only one Commission – and that was not to put “bums on pews” It was to make disciples Jesus in Matt 28:18-20 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Fearing God Our Father Without Being Afraid Of Him Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Fearing God our Father Without Being Afraid of Him

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Fearing God our Father Without Being Afraid of Him 1 Peter 1:17-21 David Taylor We are in the midst of the first of three mini series in 1 Peter. The first, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) we have been looking at what Peter says about our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational